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WV SB197

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/29/2025

Primary Sponsor

Amy Nichole Grady

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Exempts graduates of state board-approved teacher education programs who earned a 3.0 GPA or higher from the requirement to pass basic skills and subject matter tests for professional teaching certification

  • Maintains the testing requirement for teaching certificate applicants who did not complete a bachelor's degree teacher education program

  • Maintains the testing requirement for teacher education program graduates who earned below a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale

  • Amends West Virginia Code §18A-3-2a governing certificates issued by the State Superintendent for public school teaching positions

Legislative Description

Limiting requirements for issuance of professional teaching certificate

Education (K12)

Last Action

Markup Discussion

4/4/2025

Committee Referrals

Education3/31/2025
Education2/12/2025

Full Bill Text

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